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Jing’an
keyw rds Editor’s note:
Jing’an sits at the heart of Shanghai. It represents the essence of the history and culture of the city,
home to century-old buildings, big-name attractions, glitzy retail malls and charming art galleries.
Annual music and art events give the district a distinctive ambience. In this series, we showcase the
highlights of Jing’an.

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A running start to 2019
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About 4,800 runners welcomed 2019 on a healthy note, participating in running events. About 3,500 runners finished the 10-kilometer
race from Jing’an Park to Daning Park. The other 1,300 runners completed a 5-kilometer race held at Shanghai Railway Station. They
ran past district landmarks like the commercial hub of Nanjing Road W. and the Hengfeng Road Bridge. — Tigong

Li Qian
his month, the district’s lawmak-
ers and political advisers held their
annual meetings, called by locals
Tthe “Two Sessions.” The meetings
review progress in the year just ended and
discuss the priority policies for the current
year.
Here are lifestyle projects set to be com-
pleted in 2019 in Jing’an.

Housing renovation
JING’AN
In 2019, 1 million square meters of hous-
ing will be renovated.
Some 400 families will say goodbye to
cramped living conditions with inadequate
plumbing and toilet facilities.
Also, 50 elevators will be installed in old
residential buildings five stories or higher.
Most of the buildings were constructed at
least 50 years ago, when elevators were still Zhangyuan Community in Jing’an — Jiang Xiaowei
a luxury in China. The lack of elevators has
made many elderly residents virtual prison- down on paper waste. at risk of fire.
ers in their own homes because they can’t Atop the toilets, rainwater collectors To provide more safety, the district will
negotiate stairs. will trap water that can be used for local install 5,000 fire alarms as part of its “smart
gardens. Solar panels will heat water for city” program. Once an alarm is triggered,
Environmental improvement washing hands. Jing’an will also build 10 local police, firefighters and neighborhood
In 2019, 80,000 square meters of park- 24-hour public restrooms. officials will be alerted immediately via an
land, 15,000 square meters of vertical online system.
greenery and 2 kilometers of greenbelts Waste sorting The rosters of those on duty and the
will be added across the district, covering maintenance records of firefighting equip-
Scan on WeChat to have roadsides and riversides, neighborhoods In 2019, Jing’an will create 350 “model ment will also be shown online.
real-time update of what’s and industrial parks. neighborhoods” to recognize their prog- Some 100 bike-parking sites will also
happening in the district. Jing’an will convert 20 public restrooms ress in sorting waste. Every day, 250 tons be equipped with firefighting equipment
(Chinese only) of wet waste will be processed and 48 tons
into “smart toilets,” backed by computer- of waste will be recycled. in case an electric bike burns out when
ized systems to monitor odors, hygiene and charging.
cleaning schedules. Toilet paper dispensers
will be equipped with sensors embedded Fire prevention
with facial recognition technology to cut Jing’an is dotted with old houses, many CONTINUES ON C3